Equity Middle Office Analyst

Responsibilities

• Manage the full trade lifecycle, including bookings, allocations, daily reconciliations, T-0 matching, affirmations, and settlements.
• Assist the trading desk with trade support and provide expertise to drive platform evolution.
• Collaborate with Trading, Portfolio Managers, Fund Accounting, Technology, and Risk teams.
• Ensure accurate corporate action processing and derivative expiry management.
• Support P&L inquiries and contribute to the overall enhancement of the firm's platform.
• Coordinate multi-functional initiatives, ranging from tactical tasks to large-scale projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in Operations in a Middle Office or Trading Assistant capacity (buy-side experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of global equities and equity-linked instruments.
• Deep understanding of the trade lifecycle, including trade capture, reporting, clearing, and settlements.
• Hands-on experience with EMS, PMS, and T-0 matching platforms.
• Familiarity with messaging protocols such as FIX.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables).
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, global environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OTC derivatives.
• Proficiency with Enfusion.
• Experience with SPACs, PIPEs, and working with Transfer Agents.
• Prior experience working with Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) or External Investment Advisors.
• Technical skills in Macros/VBA, Python, or SQL.
• Familiarity with AGILE methodologies.

About the Company

Schonfeld is a global multi-manager hedge fund that strives to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We leverage both internal and external portfolio manager teams around the world, seeking to capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We invest across four main strategies: Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.